PSYCHOLOGY

Course summary

The Psychology syllabus provides an introduction to the main approaches in psychology. In Year 1, students will look at topics including cognitive psychology (how we process and organise information from the world around us through our senses), social influence (how the presence, real or implied, of others influences the behaviour of both groups and individuals) biopsychology, the development of attachment, mental illness and psychopathology, and research methodology, including practical research. In Year 2, we look at applied psychology in areas such as gender, mental illness, and criminal behaviour. Essays and report writing are key features of the course, as are the use of statistical methods and interpretation of data.